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2011 Map of Whitesburg

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Whitesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Whitesburg and West Whitesburg serve as the primary centers of activity in this Appalachian landscape, where the North Fork Kentucky River winds through the northern reaches. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valley floors, connected by the Csx Rr and winding roads like Coal Company Rd and Hospital Rd. This survey highlights the complex drainage system of the Cumberland Plateau, including the headwaters of the Poor Fork Cumberland River near Oven Fork and Eolia.

Genealogists will find numerous family burial sites preserved across the ridges and hollows, such as Parsons Cemetery, Sturgill Cemetery, and Maggard Cemetery. Landmark infrastructure like the Ermine Post Office and the Bright Tower on the central ridgeline provide fixed points within the varied topography of High Rock and Stonega Gap. The map captures a moment in the region's long history of resource transport and small-community life along branches like Cowan Creek and Little Fork.